Your Emotional Support Service (YESS) is a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Staffordshire.
Our fabulous group of counsellors and wellbeing practitioners provide emotional support and opportunities for people of all ages, children, young people and adults. Our therapy team is made up of art therapists, dance movement therapists, person-centred counsellors, pluralistic and integrative therapists. YESS is an organisational member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and a recognised counselling service with National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and we have practitioners who are also registered members.
This is an exciting time for YESS as we are expanding our services. We can offer flexible hours that work around other commitments such as childcare, other job roles and we encourage a healthy home-work life balance.
If you are a qualified Children and Young people's counsellor/psychotherapist/therapist looking for a new challenge and to be part of our exceptional and innovative team then this could be the opportunity for you!
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE COUNSELLOR/THERAPISTS VACANCY AVAILABLE
15 HOURS PER WEEK FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS
SALARY - 26,111pa full time equivalent gross per annum (actual salary pro-rata for 15 hours is 10,444pa)
YESS are seeking to recruit an experienced counsellor or therapist who has qualifications and expertise to work with children and young people within areas of Staffordshire. Counselling will take place at our office in Uttoxeter, in schools and community settings within Staffordshire.
Please only apply if you are willing to travel to community locations.
JOB SUMMARY:
Counsellors/Therapists must be able to offer both brief and longer-term therapeutic interventions to Children & Young People.
This role requires the counsellor/therapist to be able to work independently within a school or community setting delivering one-to-one or group counselling to clients.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
To offer professional therapeutic one-to-one and group interventions to Children & Young People referred to YESS through various projects
To offer and provide innovative ways of delivering therapy
To provide initial assessments and evaluate risk and the appropriateness of counselling for clients referred to YESS
To liaise with professionals, and parents and carers of Children & Young People during counselling where appropriate to ensure support is maintained for the client
To establish and maintain relationships with other relevant professionals to ensure good communication
To undertake duty calls from other professionals and parents in need
To fulfil professional clinical supervision requirements
To work in line with YESS policies and procedures, including safeguarding and confidentiality
To be a member of a recognised professional body such as: BACP, NCPS, BPS, UKCP etc
To work in line with relevant ethical framework, always working in a safe and ethical manner
To attend all line management, all staff and internal training meetings
To maintain adequate records of clinical work
To assist in the evaluation of the service by contributing to data collection and analysis and to participate in research as required
To maintain training and continued professional development
To participate in any other activities as agreed with the service managers including any relevant meetings and Child Protection conferences as required
To be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures and service standards
Represent and promote YESS within both the local community and schools
Person Specification
Essential
Diploma in counselling or equivalent MSc. (or working towards MSc having completed the diploma element of the course)
To be a member of a recognised professional body such as BACP, NCPS, BPS, UKCP etc
Experience of working with the client group- Children & Young People
Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and issues
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: 26,111.00 per year
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Work from home
Application question(s):
Are you a qualified Counsellor or Therapist?
Licence/Certification:
Membership with BACP, NCPS or equivalent? (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Uttoxeter ST14